Combination bed



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COMBINATION BED June 6, 1933.

Filed June 8, 1951 s sheets-sheet s QH/1MM MMA W Patented June 6, 1933 UNITED STATES CHARLES J. xINDEL, or GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN; AssIGNon. To KINDEL FURNITURE COMPANY, F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN COMBINATION BED This invention relates to a combination bed and seat oran article of furniture commonly known as a day-bed.

. Among the principal objects of the invention are to provide a day-bed having a sliding extension so constructed that it will serve as a receptacle havingl a hinged cover andthe cover presents a smooth surface to y support the portion of the spring filled matfas tress-which is folded over upon it. The cover is flexible to a certain extent `to provide a yieldable support for the mattress whereby the bed is made more-comfortable. The structure embodying the invention is substantial, practical in construction and use and attractive inappearance andthe invention provides various novel features of con# struction and Varrangement as hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which,

vFig. 1 is a transverse sectional elevation through the bed between its ends.

Fig. 2 showsthesame with "the bed extended.

Fig. `3 is a longitudinal sectional eleva` tion on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 with the `mattress in elevation.

f Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional elevation on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2 with the mattress removed.

Fig. 5 is a shortened longitudinal sectional elevation of the extension support and mattress illustrating the flexibility of the cover. i

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the extension sup-l port with the central portion removed.

`Fig. 7 is an inverted plan view of the cover frame with the central portion removed. 4 A

Fig. `8 is a fragmentary7 sectional detail illustrating the manner of connecting the cover to the cover frame, and i Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional detail showing the device for retaining `the cover in .open position.

f Like numbers refer to like parts in all of the figuresl C y The bed structure comprises the two spaced apart end members 1 which are bers 2 in a conventional manner'and extend-` ing upwardly therefrom. The upper ends of the springs 4 are covered by padding 5 and anouter cover' piece 6 of fabric or other suitable material. Thezspring coverextends downwardly at the respectivesides and ends of the spring structure as at `7 whereby the springs areconcealed.

.l-lorizontal` guide members 8 `are located near the lower ends of eachof the endmembers land are preferably constructed of angle iron pieces. An extension support 9 is slidably mounted on the guides 8 and may be extended from the `front portion of the structure. The extension support is in the nature of a shallow box having a bottom 10, ends 11, a back 12 and a front 13. It is preferably provided at its lower end corners with angle iron members 14 which ride on the guidesS. g

The extension support 9 has a hinged cover 15 and when `the support is in extended position the cover 15 serves as a supporting surface for the extension mattress member 16. The mattress member 16 normally lies'upon the fixed mattress member when the article is folded and is used as a seat but when extended for'` use as a bed the extension mattress together with the fixed mattress form a bed of extended width. The extension mattress member 16 is likewise of the spring filled structure having a plurality of coiled springs 17 but in this member both ends of the springs are covered with padding 18 outside of which is a suitable covering fabric. The fabric covering the surface at 19, which is uppermost when the device is used as a seat, must be of attractive ap pearance while the fabric at the surface 2O whichis concealed when the device is used as a seat and is only exposed when the device is extended for use as a bed at which time it will be covered by bedding,` may be of any suitable material.

rollers 23 near its forward'edge which per-k Imit it to be easily slid outward and it provides a receptacle for bedding or other articles. The cover 15 is built of a rectangular metal frame work made of angle iron having side members 24 and end members 25. There are also cross braces 26 extending between the side members 24 at spaced apart locations between'the ends. Above this frame work is the actual cover piece 27 which is preferably made of ply-wood and is mounted on the upper side of the frame and attached thereto by rivets 28. It is preferable to' insert spacing washers 29 between the frame members and the cover 27 at each rivet so that the cover 'will be raised out of contact with the frame to provide addedresiliency. The frame members are of relativelylight weight and the cover piece 27 is comparatively thin so that the whole cover structure is somewhat flexible.

The frame of the cover is hinged to the extension support near the rear thereof, vertical posts 30 being provided for that purpose and the frame being pivotally con-lY nected at 31 to said posts. The upper edge of the `back member 12 is located somewhat below the cover frame, the rear side member 24 thereof extending directly over the back .member 12 and the front side member 24 of the cover frame is located in back of the front 13 ofthe extension support. A. cleat 32 is attached to the inner side of the front 13 and extends below the front member 24 of the cover frame being spaced a short distance below it. I

At each end of the cleat 32 and adjacent the end members 11 of the extension support are fixed blocks 33 the upperedges of which extend slightly above the upper edges of said ends 11. The pivotal hinge connections 31 are located to support the rear'of the cover frame with its end members 25 slightly spaced above the end members 11. By this means the cover is normally supported at its four corners only and in a position where its end members 25 are slightly spaced above the end lmembers 11 of the sup-l, port and the rear side member 24 is spaced above the back 12 of the support and the front member 24 isspaced above the cleat 32.

Both the frame members 24, 25 and 26 and the cover member 27 have limited flexibility and when the Weight of a person is upon the bed they will yield at their unsupported points in a downward direction. Inasmuch as the extent of flexibility must be limited to prevent damage of the materials the said member of the frame24 will strike respectively the upper edges of the back 12 and the cleat32 when the desired limitY of fiexibility is reached and the end members 25 will strike the upper edges of the ends 11. lf desired pads 34 may be used at the points of contact for quietness. The frame is shown in'its flexed position in Fig. 5, the dimensions of the parts and the amount of flexing being somewhat'exaggerated in this figure.

When the extension cushion 16 is folded upon the fixed cushion and the extension support is' extended the cover 15 may be raised on its hinges for access to the interior of the box and a retaining device 35 yieldably holds the cover in'its raised position. This retaining device may be of any suitablestructure and in detail forms no part of the present invention.

Vith day bed constructed in accord ance with this 'invention and as described, the bed when folded for a seat as shown in Fig. 1, presents an attractive appearance. The two cushions lie one above the other and the outer'covering of the upper cushion, which is customarily a fabric of attractive appearance, may extend downwardly over the exposed edges of the cushion, and particularly the front edge thereof andV may also continue over the front edge of the lower cushion at 7. The front 13 of the extension support is extended upwardly to cover the frame members 2 and the lower edge of the lower cushion. The two cushion members located one above the other provide the two tiers of coiled springs which make a very deep and comfortable cushion.

For use as a bed the extension support 9 is first moved outwardly in which position the cover 15 may be raised for access to the interior where the bedding may be conveniently stored. With the cover 15 lowered the extension mattress section 16 is unfolded from the. position shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Fig. 2, the fabric connection at 22 serving as a hinge for such movement. This unfolding movement inverts the cushion bringing its normally upper side downward in contact with the cover 15 which supports the cushion extension. An important advantage of vthis invention lies in the fact that the covering member 27 of the cover 16, which is preferably made of ply-wood, presents a smooth unbroken surface on which the normally upper surface of the cushion extension 16 lies, this surface being covered with an attractive fabric, theY appearance of which must be preserved. Inasmuch as this cushion supports the weight of a person any irregular supporting surface in engagement with the extension mattress would appreciably mar the covering thereof.

Another important feature of the invention is the flexibility of the extension support. The cover of the box being made and mounted forvertical flexibility adds to the comfort of the article when used as a bed.

The flexibility of the cover added to the flexibility of the mattress appreciably increases the desirability of the furniture.

rIhis combination provides a completely closed cover for the box which prevents dirt or dust entering the same, the cover provides a smooth unbroken surface to engage y the outer covering of the extension mattress Y whereby its ,surface will not be marred and the cover is also liexible which increases the cushion eifect. Furthermore, a convenient box or receptacle is provided which may be conveniently used to contain bedding when the device is folded foruse as a seat.

The invention is defined in the appended claims and is to be considered comprehensive of all forms of structure coming within their scope. Y

I claim: l. In a device of the class described, a supporting member for a recumbent person comprising a flexible sheet of ply-wood having a substantially unbroken supporting surface and being mounted only at its corners whereby it may flex in a vertical direction between its corners.

2. A bed of the class described, a rectangular frame formed of relatively light members, means for supporting said members at spaced apart points whereby said members will flex very materially upon the application of the usual weight thereto, a ply-wood rectangular member of substantially the same area as the frame and means for supporting said ply-wood member upon the frame but spaced a slight distance therefrom.

3. In a device of the class described, a supporting member for a recumbent person comprising a iiexible sheet of ply-wood having a substantially unbroken supporting surface and means for rigidly supporting the sheet of ply-wood only at spaced apart peripheral points whereby it may flex in a vertical direction therebetween.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES J. KINDEL. 

